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L102 XBD

1994 Volkswagen Vento

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,590 mi
Last recorded75,590 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Vento105,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL102 XBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVento
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2011 75,590 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/f floor to sill corroded

n/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/f floor to sill corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 72,714 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

INSPECTED IN WET CONTIONS, UNABLE TO CHECK FOR COMPONENT LEAKAGE

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 72,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

INSPECTED IN WET CONTIONS, UNABLE TO CHECK FOR COMPONENT LEAKAGE

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 70,244 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 70,244 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 66,811 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 63,853 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 63,850 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 60,336 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 60,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2005 56,390 miles

SLIGHT PLAY N/S STEERING RACK. †SLIGHT LIFT IN STEERING COLUMN. †

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Vento?

Based on 47,308 MOT tests across 7,866 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,331
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,776
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,062
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,658
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,535
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L102 XBD is a 1994 Volkswagen Vento in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Vento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 105,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Vento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,776 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L102 XBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Vento typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Volkswagen Vento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L102 XBD is a 1994 Volkswagen Vento, first registered on 21 June 1994.

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